Text by: Kimmy Baraoidan. Photos by: Chris Quintana. Local acts graced the stage as Project Comeback proceeded after a two-week delay. From Duplex Tavern in Los Baños, Laguna, resonated music from mostly LB-based bands and artists. The music scene here is a tight-knit community, embracing all kinds of genres. Bands and artists who performed included Gnarrate, The…
Text and photos by: Chris Quintana Lion and the Scouts recently headlined a gig in UPLB entitled sE-DI-Tion: Get Up, Stand Up last November 19, 2015. It was the reggae band's first time to play in Los Banos. Backed up by rap group Kartel, they performed in front of an intimate yet spirited and bouncy campus…
Text by: Kimmy Baraoidan Photos by: Chris Quintana and Kimmy Baraoidan The U.P. Jammers’ Club celebrated their 23rd anniversary last October 8, 2015 at Duplex Tavern with Freshmeat, a night of music from fresh and 'veteran' bands, all products of the socio-cultural organization based in the University of the Philippines Los Baños. Original and cover…
Last night's Bandemonium 2015 Battle of the Bands showcased several of the most promising bands from the Los Banos (LB) local band scene. Presented by the U.P. Jammers' Club as part of their 23rd anniversary, the event was held at a recently opened bar Duplex Tavern. The night saw the bands perform various genres of…
The UP Jammers' Club, presents BANDEMONIUM battle of the bands First prize is 3,000Php, Certificates await second and third places. Cash prizes for Best Vocalist, Best Guitarist, Best Bassist, and Best Drummer. Contestants are required to perform 2 cover songs plus 1 original song. Each band will be given 20 mins to perform. Auditions/screening of bands…
Text by: Kimmy Baraoidan Photos by: Chris Quintana and Kimmy Baraoidan Authentic. That’s the first word that came to my mind when I experienced the performance of reggae artist Kokoi Baldo during the Nalu Music Fest last May 1 to 3, 2015 in Baler, Aurora. I first saw Kokoi on stage on the first day.…
Text by: Chris Quintana Photos by: Chris Quintana and Kimmy Baraoidan They are the rambunctious ones on what we called--and as the sign said—“Band Bus.” They were throwing around jeers, jokes, and taunts to friends from the other bands on board. With most of them sporting dreadlocks, and the longest I have seen in my…
Text by: Kimmy Baraoidan Photos by: Chris Quintana and Kimmy Baraoidan DreadKnot Used was another band that caught my fancy during the Nalu Music Fest last May 1 to 3, 2015 in Baler, Aurora. Members include Ram Yparraguirre on vocals, VJay "Krayzie-V" Dano on rhythm guitar and additional vocals, Earl Canilias on lead guitar, Leal…
Text by: Kimmy Baraoidan Photos by: Chris Quintana and Kimmy Baraoidan Batangas City-based hardcore band Morphine Kings brought the house down during the Nalu Music Fest last May 1 to 3, 2015. The group is composed of K.I. Lamarga on vocals, Aaron Perez on guitar, Japheth Laylo on bass, and Christian De Guzman on drums.…
Text by: Kimmy Baraoidan Photos by: Chris Quintana and Kimmy Baraoidan Longevity and endurance are hard to come by these days with fast-changing times, disposable things, and instant everything. Embercore built itself from the ground up. Since 2007, the group has been putting piece by piece together with buckets of sweat, long hours of practice,…